Govt initiates process to appoint seniormost SC judge Justice Surya Kant as 53rd CJI
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) The government on Thursday initiated the process to appoint the next chief justice of India as incumbent B R Gavai demits office on November 23, sources said. The letter asking Justice Gavai to name his successor is set to be delivered either this evening or on Friday, people aware of […]
RS Polls: NC issues whip to party MLAs, directs them to cast vote for party candidates
Srinagar, Oct 23: Ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections, the National Conference on Thursday issued a three-line whip to its MLAs, directing them to cast their votes in favour of the party’s official candidates and to refrain from abstaining or voting against party instructions. In the whip issued by the NC’s Chief Whip, Mubarak Gul, […]
Obituary reference to Satya Pal Malik triggers heated exchange between NC, BJP in Assembly
SRINAGAR, Oct 23 (PTI): Heated exchanges were witnessed between the ruling National Conference and opposition BJP members during obituary references on Day 1 of the autumn session of the J-K Assembly over the role of former governor late Satya Pal Malik in the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The name of Malik — the […]
CM Omar urges Speaker to adopt Parliament procedure for obituary references
Srinagar, Oct 23: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday paid tributes to former legislators and ministers during obituary references on the first day of the Assembly’s Autumn Session. He also urged the Speaker to seek an explanation over the omission of Sultan Panditpuri in the obituary reference. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, CM Omar said […]
RS polls: Congress, PDP yet to reveal strategy
Srinagar, Oct 23: With less than 24 hours remaining before the Rajya Sabha voting, two political parties – the Congress and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have kept their cards close to their chest. Sources said that while the Congress is awaiting directions from its high command, the PDP is in a dilemma over its […]
Assembly session: Govt failed on all fronts, session too short to discuss public issues: LoP Sharma
Srinagar, Oct 23: Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition and BJP MLA Sunil Sharma on Thursday expressed disappointment over the limited duration of the autumn session of the Assembly, saying the government has failed to provide sufficient time to discuss pressing public issues. “It is unfortunate that the government has allotted very limited time for […]
BJP protests against NC MLA’s ‘communal party’ remark
Srinagar, Oct 23: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday held a protest against remarks by the National Conference (NC) MLA Bashir Ahmad Veeri, who had called it a “communal party”. The NC MLA, while paying tributes to BJP ex-MLC, Ramesh Arora, highlighted the role and works done by the leader. He also said that Arora […]
NC, Congress MLAs protest outside Assembly, seek Mehraj Malik’s release
Srinagar, Oct 23: Ahead of the Autumn session of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, several legislators on Thursday held a peaceful protest, demanding release of incarcerated Doda MLA, Mehraj Malik. According to details several MLAs of National Conference, Congress and others carried placards today morning, seeking release of Mehraj Malik. The protest was held outside […]
Speaker JK Assembly slams Kupwara administration over omission of Ex-MLA in obituary reference
Srinagar, Oct 23: Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday slammed the administration after the name of former Langate MLA Muhammad Sultan Panditpori was missing from the obituary references in the House. During the obituary reference, the Speaker castigated the district administration Kupwara for failing to inform the Assembly Secretariat about Panditpori’s death. “This is an […]
Elaborate arrangements at Bihar stations to handle Chhath rush: Railways
Patna, Oct 23 (PTI) Elaborate arrangements have been made in all stations in the Hajipur-headquartered East Central Railway (ECR) zone in view of the heavy rush of passengers during Chhath Puja, a senior official said. ECR General Manager Chhatrasal Singh on Wednesday said the priority of the railways is to facilitate the smooth arrival and […]